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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.78, 6,505.30 and 2,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.78, 6,505.30 and 2,724.82 is: 3,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.78 : 6,505.30 = 2,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.78/6,505.30 = 2,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.78x = 6,505.30 × 2,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.78x = 17,725,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,771.55/4,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.42

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